Mindfields 2: The Russia

Mindfields 2: The Russia was a Flash game from the era when simple browser-based puzzles were a common way to pass time. It followed the basic format of its predecessor, presenting a series of overhead tactical challenges set in a military conflict.

You control a small squad of soldiers viewed from above. Your main objective is to guide them across each grid-based map to an exit point, avoiding enemy patrols and hazards. Moment to moment, you plot paths for your units, often having to split them up to trigger switches or flank guards. The game involves careful timing and observation, as moving into a guard's line of sight means restarting the level. The puzzles start straightforward but gradually introduce more complex patrol patterns and environmental obstacles. It feels like a quiet, methodical game of chess played against an unpredictable opponent.